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Lions defeat Hawks 20.11 (131) to 19.8 (122) in AFL preliminary final
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Reigning premiers to meet Fremantle in 2026 grand final at the MCG
Brisbane will face Fremantle for a shot at a premiership “three-peat” after surviving an almighty last-quarter fightback from Hawthorn to win an all-time great AFL preliminary final by nine points.
A controversial holding-the-ball decision against Hawks defender Jarman Impey gave Hugh McCluggage a free kick and he kicked the match-deciding goal with 18 seconds left.
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